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Microsoft for Startups, helping you build, grow and connect.

Microsoft for Startups is a comprehensive global program designed to support B2B startups as they build and scale their companies. Whether you’re looking to build your first application, land your first customer or scale expand your sales channel, we’re here to help. From technical resources and free cloud to selling alongside Microsoft salespeople and partner channel, we're invested in your success. 

What to expect? 

Microsoft for Startups focuses on supporting accelerated  business growth through a set of technical and business  benefits tailored to help you: 

Sell faster  by tapping into to the largest customer base  in the world, including global sellers who are incentivized  to sell your solution. 

Grow market share  via Microsoft’s global channels,  entering new markets and geographies through  Microsoft’s established global customer base. 

Gain a competitive edge and increase valuation  with  new leads, enterprise co-sell deals and cutting-edge  technology. 

Over the course of 12-24 months, startups work with  Microsoft to further develop their product, package it for  distribution through Microsoft sales channels, and bring it  to market in partnership with Microsoft. 

Program benefits include  

✓ Azure Marketplace Onboarding support 

✓ Go-to-Market Resources 

✓ Microsoft sellers paid to sell your solution into their  enterprise accounts* 

✓ Up to $120K of free Azure Cloud Credits 

✓ Visual Studio Enterprise Cloud Monthly Subscription ✓ Dynamics 365 for Sales (CRM) & Dynamics 365 for  Talent* 

✓ GitHub Enterprise 

✓ Power Platform 

✓ Office 365 Business Premium 

✓ Enterprise-level, unlimited 24x7 technical support 

Program   Requirements 

At Microsoft for Startups we look  for innovative, technical solutions  unique in the market that will benefit  from access to Microsoft enterprise  customers and sales channels. The  program is set up to best support  technology startups that fit the  following: 

✓ B2B or B2B2C sales model 

✓ have found product market fit  and some customer traction 

✓ externally funded at Seed,  Series A, B, or C stage  or validated equivalent 

✓ Less than $25M in total annual revenue

✓ Less than seven years in existence

Please check this page for  FAQ's  and if you have any questions about the program or your application, please reach out to  startups@microsoft.com .

Perks unlock

How to Redeem Add Redeem instructions here. Before you start your application, please fill out this  Company Profile  form. Wait for someone from our team to get back to you with a link to your company profile. (This should take 2 working days) Once you have that link, click here to apply for the Microsoft discount! Create an account if you do not have one and fill out the application. On page 3 select  Incubator in the "How would you best characterize them?" field. Enter the Company Profile URL you got from the OneValley team in the " What URL or other evidence you can share with us "  field. Finish the application. If asked for a referral id, enter this: SGVGTQKYOFWCIKREJY Good luck! =)